Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 170 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 170.24 SKETCH PLAN REQUIRED. For the pre-application conference, the subdivider shall provide a map or sketch showing the location of the subdivision, the general location of any proposed streets and other improvements, and the general layout and arrangement of intended land uses, in relation to the surrounding area. 170.25 PRESENTATION TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. The subdivider may present the sketch plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review, prior to incurring significant costs preparing the preliminary or final plat. 170.26 SUBDIVISION CLASSIFIED. Any proposed subdivision shall be classified as follows, and according to the provisions of the Fringe Area Agreement with Johnson County where applicable. 1. Minor Subdivision. Any subdivision that contains not more than three lots fronting on an existing street or private drive and that does not require State permit approval for construction of any public improvements, and that does not adversely affect the remainder of the parcel shall be classified as a minor plat. 2. Major Subdivision. Any subdivision that, in the opinion of the Council, does not for any reason meet the definition of a minor subdivision, shall be classified as a major subdivision. 3. Plat of Survey. A plat of survey may be used for the subdivision of land with the approval of the City Engineer and City Administrator for one of the following purposes: A. To convey a single parcel of property prior to future improvement of that parcel from its existing state. B. For the purpose of vacating public right-of-way. C. To allow for the reconfiguration of the boundary line between abutting tracts, lots, or parcels that results in conveyance of less than 1,000 square feet of land, and does no result in a parcel being nonconforming or more nonconforming. D. Other situations as determined appropriate by the City Engineer and City Administrator. The improvement of land from its existing state or division of lots created by using a plat of survey shall not be allowed except as provided for in the preliminary and final plat provisions of this chapter. 170.27 PLATS REQUIRED. In order to secure approval of a proposed subdivision, the owner and subdivider shall submit to the City, plats and other information as required by this chapter. The owner and subdivider of any major subdivision shall comply with the requirements for a preliminary plat and the requirements for a final plat. The owner and subdivider of a minor subdivision may elect to combine the requirements of the preliminary and final plats into a single document. 170.28 REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. The subdivider shall prepare and file with the Clerk 20 copies of the preliminary plat, drawn at a scale of 1” = 100′ or larger. Sheet size shall not exceed 24” x 36”. Where more than one sheet is required, the sheets shall show the number of the sheet and the total number of sheets in the plat, and match CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1849 -